Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) – Is it for Adults too?
Emma Elliot Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) – Is it for Adults too? Emma’s poster was developed for her submission for UUSI3/ASI3 – Congratulations, Emma, on a lovely narrative piece that so clearly describes your adult client’s lived experience of Ayres’ Sensory Integration.
Therapy Resources: DIY Moon Sand for school, home and ASI clinic spaces.
Not only is making moon sand cheaper, it is an activity in itself…whether you make it before or in the clinic session, lots of fun can be had getting the ingredients together and mixing them up…then playing with what you have created… If you have great videos and ideas send them to us via our email and […]
Big Life Journal
This GROWTH MINDSET JOURNAL is a great resource for therapists to use https://biglifejournal.com/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=sqvideo
Research Update| Muting, filtering and transforming space
In this 2022 article; “Muting, filtering and transforming space: Autistic children’s sensory ‘tactics’ for navigating mainstream school space following the transition to secondary school.”, the take-home messages are: There are sensory challenges in mainstream school environments for ASD children. Working with young people post-transition to secondary school has highlighted these challenges. Sensory challenges exist across […]
PANDAS and PANS Sensory Integration and Processing Challenges
PANDAS and PANS Sensory Integration and Processing Difficulties Sensory Systems:Vestibular processing deficits, often low PRNPoor postural control especially antigravity extensionCan slouch, slump – extension against gravity is tricky and tiringLikes to move and not stop/fidgetingCan have low levels of alertness when not movingScared of the dark without visual input to support spatial understandingAltered spatial awarenessPoor […]
RCOT Conference : Alexis Quinn | Awesome | Advocate | A voice
If you were not at the RCOT Conference, you have missed the opportunity to hear Alexis speak with powerful words about her experience as an autistic person being detained under the Mental Health Act, her escape to Lagos and her return to the UK to tell her story and advocate for improved support and care […]
Coffee and Chat: The ABC’s of Sleep with Jan Jenner
Invited to Coffee and Chat by popular demand, Jan Jenner, Sleep Consultant from Hunrosa, will be discussing the ABCs of Sleep | 3 Top Tips to support Sleep. This topic is very relevant to both therapists and parents alike. There has been lots of social media traffic this week about sleep difficulties being experienced by some children and […]
Coffee and Chat: Ayres’ SI and Learning Disabilities
Tonight’s Coffee and Chat is all about Ayres’ SI and Learning Disabilities with special guest working in the field of learning disabilities across the lifespan. Come and Listen to our practising therapists and experts explore assessment tools, the role of consultation and how to deliver services that draw on the theory and practice of Ayres’ […]
Get moving and have fun over the festive season
Make sure you get your body moving to stay warm and get in the Christmas spirit.
The importance of a comprehensive assessment
Thank you to the families who gave consent and our secret blogger OT for this contribution. “A little while ago, two mums approached me and both asked about assessments for their children. Both were young adults, academically highly able and struggling with their self-organisation and motor skills. Both young people consented to an assessment and […]